So I tried the hairstyle. The one from Pinterest. This one
Source: hi-imcurrentlyobsessed.tumblr.com via Mimi on Pinterest
My niece did them for me:
Was the look on my face foreshadowing?!!
They look pretty right?
This is what I ended up with. NO WORDS
Don't Laugh
37 Comments
Rosesdaughter
June 28, 2012 at 12:14 amLol! I’m sorry your facial expression is priceless!
Juicy Carter
June 28, 2012 at 12:34 amLOL… your face is hilarious. I love Bantu Knot outs… This is my staple hair style, I don’t wear my hair any other way and they last me a week.
1. I do mine on WET hair
2. Not a lot of product because they will turn out greesy
3. I two strand twist my whole head (helps them dry faster), then go back around and knot them
4. I let them air dry for a day or two
5. When I take them down I dont over separate because they will get frizzy
and there you have it! lol. It took me a lot of trial and error but I finally have them down =)
Mimi
June 28, 2012 at 4:28 pmWet hair?!! Nope. I won’t be able to leave the house for a week with all of this hair I have. I think next time I may slightly blow dry it and add a little product. Do you two strand twist AND knot?
Juicy Carter
June 28, 2012 at 5:04 pmLol yeah, i two strand twist then knot them. But like a few others said, maybe you could try it again with some product and leave them in over night.
brandi
June 28, 2012 at 6:51 amI agree with Juicy Carter, try it with wet hair. My cousin did my hair and it worked after letting it completely air dry.
Mimi
June 28, 2012 at 4:28 pmI just have too much hair to attempt this wet. I would have to not have anything to do for days.
Looms, Lids, and Layers
June 28, 2012 at 8:18 amHa!! Your face is hilarious!!! Just try again!
Dani @ Ok, Dani
June 28, 2012 at 8:41 amTry on damp hair with a good product, and if you do it on freshly straighened hair then don’t add product. Also make sure it dries 100% through or you’ll have a hot mess to deal with.
Ticka
June 28, 2012 at 9:38 amI like bantu knots. Every time I do them, they look different on me… depending on where I part my hair, and if I do a wet or dry set. Personally, I don’t think they look bad!! I would have thrown a headband on, fluffed it up a bit more, and rocked it!
Aracely
June 28, 2012 at 10:18 amLOL! Your facial expression is priceless!
Kita
June 28, 2012 at 10:29 amOmmmm maybe if you …and take it to the left nah I just can’t but they were cute in the knots though
Mimi
June 28, 2012 at 4:31 pmBYE!!!
Stesha
June 28, 2012 at 4:47 pmKita has me cracking up… but I agree if you take them one inch to the left. A clip here. A clip there. You’ll be set… LOL!
Nellie
June 28, 2012 at 11:05 amI LOL’ed when I saw it on instagram and now, i had to do it again. hysterical.
Gerri
June 28, 2012 at 11:13 amUm, you can’t tell us not to laugh after giving that face! Hahahahaha!
Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. 🙂
Makiea
June 28, 2012 at 12:21 pmYour face? Hilarity! I do mine on dry hair. It always come out pretty and I actually have heat damage. I can’t do wet hair. It ends up looking like yours lol…try it with carols daughter loc butter
krissy
June 28, 2012 at 12:22 pmMimi I think the trick is a light product and letting your hair dry completely. I’ve noticed if my hair is still damp they don’t turn out right. And you gave a lot more hair than I do so I know it takes longer for yours to dry. Maybe try blowdrying the knots before you sleep with them.
BernettaStyle
June 28, 2012 at 3:57 pmMimi!! I am so sorry but this post is FUN-NAY!! And I have actually done them on both, wet and dry. I like the result of dry better. But you have to make sure your hair is comb though with a little leave in conditioner and some oil or cream. And I let it set overnight and Whalah!! Don’t give up. I tried it a few times before the world saw me in mine!!
EbonyCPrincess
June 28, 2012 at 4:45 pmROFLMBO! Your niece did a good job from the looks of the knots! They do take a bit of practice to get right, seems like you needed a holding butter for smoothing and to help encourage the curl. Your hair is nice and healthy nonetheless! #BLM Girls
Mimi
June 28, 2012 at 5:08 pmNote taken. I’m not going out like this! I have to try it again!
ChicRoni
June 28, 2012 at 5:31 pmI’m sorry but I can’t help but laugh at your facial expression. But don’t feel bad…I have never had a sucessful bantu knot out either.
Karen
June 28, 2012 at 6:04 pmThe “after” is what my hair looks like every time I attempt to do my own…needless to say, I haven’t attempted it in a good while.
Keep practicing! #BLMGirls
Iwannabefierce
June 28, 2012 at 6:49 pmBantu Knots is one of those styles where they may or may not turn out they way you want. I noticed from my own trial and error that doing a set on dry hair makes for better results versus wet hair. Also created bigger pieces can give a more defined look. Keeping trying different things you may discover what works for you.
-Shakiyla
Mimi
July 1, 2012 at 2:06 pmThanks for the tips. I think I am going to try with bigger sections since my hair is so long. I’ll definitely be trying it again!
Teems
June 28, 2012 at 8:01 pmHaha This has definitely happened to me. I have a bantu knot-out in my blogger and twitter aviators. It is one of my favorite techniques (when I let it dry and don’t use too much product). Love your facial expression too! Priceless.
Mrs. Pancakes
June 28, 2012 at 8:26 pmthat’s totally how my hair would turn out if i tried something like this…your facial expressions is definitely priceless!
YUMMommy
June 28, 2012 at 8:32 pmLOL. The look on your face said it all. The key is really finding a good product. Keep at it though because practice makes perfect.
Cam - Bibs & Baubles
June 29, 2012 at 2:11 amGuuurrrllll!!! I can’t, that face, can’t!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheProDiva
June 29, 2012 at 2:09 pmYour facial expression is EVERYTHING! LOL! I agree that you have to try it with wet hair and extra hold settion lotion or mousse. Also, try to make the knots smaller, and dry completely.
Prototype Mama
June 29, 2012 at 3:56 pmthat face says it all! Try again but like the others said– maybe add a little product and damp your hair 🙂
Sorry hon.
Ashall
June 29, 2012 at 4:49 pmHeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! I was just asking about you and Leshe told me your bantu knot story. Well, I have one of my own, shortly after removing my locs I did the bantu knots, I looked JUST LIKE……….Shelia E/Prince! LOL. My sisters CLOWNED me…..I’ve cut my hair now and I haven’t tried them again, but I agree with the other posters, practice will make perfect (or at least wear out the house-able!)
Mimi
July 1, 2012 at 2:04 pmHeyyyy!! You cut your locks? Yeah, I am going to take some of the suggestions and try try try again! Thanks for stopping by
Melisa - Mommy This and That
June 30, 2012 at 6:32 pmOh…my…I am going to be honest, I LOL’d!
Melisa - Mommy This and That
June 30, 2012 at 6:32 pmOh…my…I admit it, I LOL’d!
KalleyC
July 2, 2012 at 11:09 amYour face says it all. But I think the other posters are right, you gotta try it on wet hair. I do knot-outs on my dreads, and it has to be done wet.
Sometimes the first try doesn’t always go the way we plan, trial and error.
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Latorsha
July 14, 2012 at 6:23 pmGirl! I commend your efforts, but I did laugh. Glad to see it worked the second time around.